Listening to world women speakers at the Women Economic Forum last year it struck me that leadership is too general as a term. Replace the word 'leadership' with 'influence' and you get to the real definition. So let's start talking about 'women in influencing roles' rather than leadership roles. Leadership is influence.... ESSENTIAL PRESENCE Women need a personal presence that comes from their own essence. A power that influences rather than demands, and deep self-assuranc

Just as there are phases of grief there are phases to change. This is especially evident as we grapple with the global changes thrust on us through the Covid-19 pandemic. Handling our emotions effectively underpins all of our reactions, activities and decisions. PHASE 1 ROUTINE The first 3 weeks of lockdown, saw us sorting out the demands of our new routines and ensuring we could connect not only for work but for our mental health. (Emotionally, we were creating greater cert

How do you find your way into your wisdom amidst the noise of distracting, superficial thought and information? Why would you try...? Maybe we know we are missing out on something far more expansive, visionary and world-changing. Maybe the answers are simple - too simple for us to be interested. Maybe we could find not only truth but happiness as well. How would your world change if you knew that success is right in the palm of your hand when you stop right where you are an

Listening to world women speakers at the Women Economic Forum last year. Replace the word 'leadership' with 'influence' and you get to the real definition. So let's start talking about 'women in influencing roles' rather than leadership roles. Leadership is influence.... A common theme recently with leaders has been, 'How do I know it's not just my ego?' Their passion is pulled back and held at the edge of powerful release into full expression of true self as their purposef

A journal entry from my days living in my home country of Australia... "Yesterday became a wonderful 'self-care' day. 8am yoga class, acupuncture, a light lunch, an hour in 21 deg. sun on my local beach with Vogue watching kids and dogs romping, a nap, then off to chant before sleep. Bliss! And so rejuvenated." We often do these things to 'heal' some part of ourselves. We do 'self-care' to move away from dis-ease. In a Conscious life these things are life, a life worth liv

Someone asked, 'What is "consciousness"?' The dictionary says quite simply 'awareness'. Plato says, 'Awareness of awareness.' When you are aware of being aware you are in touch with your pure authentic Self who is always the witness of your existence, physical and eternal. Practice being aware of when you are aware. What is your experience? How do you coach 'consciousness'? We want to live our best, using all the 'feminine' soft skills we have developed as expressions of ou

Recently I hosted a personal transformation program. Here 's the 3-step contemplation I led: 1. What one practice have you fully imbibed and implemented in your leadership? 2. How has it changed your life? 3. How has it changed others' lives for the better? One woman shared that she had been told how humble she was as a leader because she truly listened. She aimed to be fully present to others and not fear the problem presented at the time, her cohort also had the great gi

IS YOUR WOMANLY SPIRIT MISSING FROM YOUR LEADERSHIP? Women have a strong spirit, unshakeably wise and deeply intuitive, yet common leadership training doesn’t make room for these essential skills. The result is both sides miss out – you as an authentic leader and those who follow your lead. Spiritual intelligence gives you deep trust in your inner guidance; creates strength, zest and charisma; improves your relationships; opens your vision to creative solutions; fosters clar

I heard a story recently about a consulting coach who sacked herself from a large client because they just weren't serious about making the change they espoused. She wanted the work but was violating her own values knowing the change she was engaged to create was not supported. It seems she was the conscious leader - the company leaders weren't ready to take the brave step forward. It's time to get serious at the top. What do those in charge truly fear? Do they trust thems

TRANSCENDENT COMPANIES are organisations who are so Conscious they easefully go beyond not only realising the full potential of their employees they transcend the mundane to ensure they are positively affecting social transformation. Think Southwest Airlines, Google, Starbucks, Whole Foods Market, Patagonia. Consider if your company takes care of the 4 tenets of transcendence: 1. A higher purpose 2. Stakeholder focus 3. Conscious culture 4. Conscious leadership Check out